The new Wat Mon Thyean classrooms began to take shape this week as PHV and local laborers erected rebar and formwork for the building's concrete columns and laid the first bricks for construction of the exterior wall. Five foremen have joined the team of workers at the site, leading brick laying and concrete column construction work. Now 35% complete, construction continues to be on schedule for October 13 completion.

Meanwhile, the School Support Committee convened with the owner of a wood shop from Svay Leu, nearly 30 km from Wat Mon Thyean, to finalize the order for classroom furniture. The School Support Committee, together with Jay and Bunrith, have designed furniture to accommodate the small size of students in Kok Russey Kang Cherng Village. A contract will be signed with the wood shop on August 18, following an inspection of their facility.

Classrooms take shape, as columns are erected:

Bricks for the first exterior wall are laid:

Two women from Kok Russey Kang Cherng carry bricks: